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The Portland daily press., 1887-06-30

The National League.

The following games were played in the
National League, yesterday:
AT PTrTsBURG.
Innings......1 2 4 8 g o1O
WashingtOns....1 o / o o IT
Pittsburgs. o o o o o.
Base hits-Pittsburgs, IA; washingtons, 12.
ErTOrs-Pttsburgs, 2 Washingtons s. Earned
runs-Pittsburgs, 4; MashngtOns, O. Batteries
Shaw and Dealy, Morris and Carroll.
AT DETROIT.
Innings. 3 81 %
Detroits. 40 o o 3 2 o 4 o p 3
Philadelphias. ......0 o o OH
Base hits-Detroits, 10, Philadephas, 10. Er-
rors-Detroits, 3, Philadelphias 3, Earned runs
-DetrOits, .; Phlladelphias, Batteries
Twitchell and Camel; Buffintoa and Cunning.
STANDING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-30
KEENE's MAP.
The Protector of the Quebec Short
Line Talks Of MaIne's Future.
A m an Who Wants to Make Dry
Bones Rattle on the kennebec.
a Massachusetts Mans Opinion OF
Maine's Summer Resorts.

Correspondence Of the Press.l
SKowHEGAN, June %.
by far the most interesting portion Of the
hearing on the location Of the Boston and
Quebec Air Line railroad today, was when
Mr.. W. G. S. Keene, the chief stockholder
OF the proposed road, was on the stand. Mr..
Keene is an extensive shoe manufacturer Of
Lynn, large holder Of real estate, and has
within few years become interes ted in
shoe factory in Skowhegan-the somewhat
famous keene factory. He is very enthusias-
tic over the future Of the State Of Maine, es-
pecially the Kennebec Valley portion Of it :;
and the talk he gave today caused great
sensation. The court house was crowded
with the representative men Of Somerset
county. Farmers. lawyers, lumbermen and
other business men from Solon, Embden,
Norridgewock, Anson, Blngham,-in short
whoever in that region is for or against the
new railroad line and for or against the
Somerset road-were there. Mr.. Keene had
hung up before them map Of the State of
Maine, over the northern portion Of which
was printed in big black characters:
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-30
Safe Robbed at Oakland.

OAKLAND, June 29.-The griSt mill of Nc
Lure Danforth, at Oakland, was entered
by burglars Tuesday night. The safe,
which was an old one, was blown open and
five or six dollars taken. 1t is thought that
the same parties entered the mill Saturday
night,
Ex-Governor MorriIi Gradually Sink
ing.
AUGUSTA, June 29.-Ex-Goyernor Morrill,
seems to be failing tonight. His breathing
is intermittent, pulse irregular, and twitch-
ing of the muscles of the left side are notice
able. AT intervals he is clear in mind and
converses with members of the family at
hand. AT last accounts he was gradually
sinking.
Maine Pos tai Changes.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 29.--The fol-
lowing changes in star schedules are an
nouneed:
West Gray to Gray-Leave West Gray
daily except Sundays, at 6.15 a. m. Arrive
at Gray by a. IN. Leave Gray daily, except
Sundays, at p. IN. Arrive at West Gray by
3.45 p. m.
Centre Lncolnvilc to Belfast-Leaye Cen
tire Lincolnyille Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at 0 a. m. Arrive at Belfast by
II m. Leave Belfast Mondays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at 3 p. m. Arrive at Centre
Lincolnyille by 6p. m.
Railroad Hearing at Skowhegan.
SKowHEGAN,aJune 29.-The hearing be-
fore the Railroad Commissioners on the To-
cation of that part of the proposed Boston g.
Quebec air line route between Skowhegan
and Solon was concluded this evening
Major G. r. Stevens, C. A. Harrington, J. j.
Parlin and ID. S. Collins appeared for the
towns of Norridgewock. North Arson and
Embden. Hon. w. l.. Putnam made an ar
gument for the Somerset railroad against the
approval of the location, and Hon. 4. f.
Webb in favor of the location. The COM
missioners reserve their decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
NATURAL GAS.

The Mankato Coal, Oil and Mineral
company, which was recently incorpor-
ated, met last Friday evening and or
ganized, electlng the following officers:
President-P. Zimmerman.
Yice-Pres.-C. E. Davis, Lake Crystal.
Sec'y and Treas.--J. l.. Ritter.
A committee was appointed to make
all necessary contracts, and also to Sc
lect the location for drilling. The COM
mittee is in correspondence with parties
abroad as we'll as at home, and as soon
as satisfactory arrangements can be
made operations will be commenced.
The company propose to make thor
ough test, and hope to strike natural gas
in quantities that will enable them to
furnish it to the citizens of Mankato for
light and fuel. The recent discoveries
of oil and gas in Ohio and Indiana have
led to the organization of prospecting
companies in all adjoining states, but we
believe the Mankato company is the
first in Minnesota to take steps in that
direction. There is no reason why gas
should not be found in this region, and
we hope the fond expectations of the
prospectors may be realized. The gen.
tlemen engaged IN the enterprise may
be depended upon to make thorough
test of the matter.
There is no limit to the possibilities
that would be before Mankato if this
search for natural gas should prove sue.
cessful. Findlay, the centre of the great
gas field in Ohio, is at present attracting
the attention of the whole. country and
is destined to be among the greatest
manufacturing centres of the country,
With a supply of the coveted gas, the
future of Mankato would be none less
| bright. 1t is expected that the bowels
of the earth near Minneopa Falls will be
first punctured by the drillers of the
new company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
SOCIAL.

The piano recital given by Prof. l.. L.
Holbrook and his class last Saturday
evening was very pleasant affair, en-
joyed by a large number of invited
guests.
Where all acquitted themselves so
creditably, there seems little need for
comment, though among the larger pu-
pills, Miss Pearl Chandler of GAINESVILLE,
with her midsummer Nights Dream
received hearty applause. The young
lady is a brilliant and painstaking ar
tiste and reflects credit upon her in
structor as we'll as herself.
The three wee maids, May Brett, Mel
lie Mills and Hannah Taylor, received a
large share of the applause. Little Miss
Taylor gives promise of a very brilliant
play in the future, for seldom is SC
strong touch seen in such little fingers
and under the tutorship Of Prof. Hol-
brook she is bound to advance.
Besides his class, the Professor was
assisted by Mrs. Clayton, Misses An
drews, Ford, Hutchinson, Ellis, Foulke,
and Mr.. John Il. Thomas.
Mr. Holbrook's class is assuming such
proportions that his next recital viii
have to be given in the Opera House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08

Lake Crystal Union: Mankato is in q
thunder of a pickle. She wants the free
u. s. mail delivery, and her forty-five
saloon keepers do not want to pay 81 ,OOC
license. In order to have the delivery,
she must have 10000 inhabitants; and In
order that the saloon men avoid paying
the 81 900 license, she must have less
than 10000 inhabitants. Here is a prob
lem not found in mathematics, but in a
padded census return. This is where
they robUed Peter to pay Paul.
Editor Neff is not so smart as might be
thought, and his remarks betray con-
siderable lack Conformation. In regard
b the saloon license, it Is based on the
state census of 1885, and no padded re-
turns are required or could be used in
the matter. So far as the free delivery is
concerned, the new law says any postof.
fee whose receipts are SIC, 900 per year
is Untitled to the service, and as the
Mankato postal revenue exceeded SILL
600 last year it makes no difference
whether our population is 900 or Il, 900.
Read up the law, Mr.. Neff, before you
perpetrate any more sour-fsvored para
graphs.
Mr.. Chas. M. Marsh informs us that
that part of his building which was re-
Gently destroyed by fire will be entirely
rebuilt by Saturday night, and all the evil
dence of the late conhagration will soon
be removed. The work of rebuilding has
occupied less than twenty days and its
early completion is due to the efforts OF
contractor Mather. The insurance mat.
tiers have all been satisfactorily adjusted.
The companies appraised the loss at $40
500, but according to the wording of the
policies only So. 600 could be paid on
the portion of the works destroyed
This makes a net loss of over 5000.
which was mostly upon manufactured
stock, one application for 5000 having
been written but the policy WAS not
returned until after the fire. Ii is a
pleasure to know that. Mr.. Marsh's
loss was not more severe than it IL, and
his friends will be glad to known that he
has been able to supply orders with but
little delay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
THE cow AGAIN.

Mankato prides herself upon her
wholesale and jobbing interests, her rich
and inexhaustable deposits of clay, CO.
ment, lime and building stone, her street
railways, her thrift, and future possible
ties, while the humble and meek-eyed
COW is permitted to
Roam st will,
Der mans door sill,
and break down the cellar door. Aye,
she is encouraged to demolish fences,
break up sidewalks, chew the limbs from
off the tender shubbery, trample down
peoples strawberry beds, and feast upon
all the delicacies of the season. simply
and solely, it is presumed, because she
is 80 "meek" and don't know any bet
ter. Now the COW is not to blame for
all this. Unlike the human family, she
has no reasoning powers. To be sure, a
reasonably intelligent COW recognizes her
keeper from the good things she gets
through his generous hands. The COW
is an apt brute. Let her get into mans
yard once and there find something
which she can destroy, and you can rest
assured that she will make frequent calls
and remain until invited to retire. If
she sees nice lawn that has cost vast
amount of hard labor to make pretty and
attractive, with no fence surrounding it
to detract from its beauty, she immedi-
ately set out to disfgure the property,
and never fails to accomplish her object.
Now, as we said before, the COW is not to
blame for this, but there is RESPONSE
bility resting somewhere that should be
discharged without further ceremony.
In matters where there are causes for
complaint through trespass, destruction
of property, ETC., the law provides
remedy and a penalty. We have in ex-
istence to-day city law forbidding the
running at large of cattle within pre-
scribed limits, yet this law is entirely in
operative, simply because it is not en-
forced. The time of year has arrived
when the COW will again be turned loose
to do her work, and the city council
should take immediate measures to pre-
vent the indignities in future which our
people have had to suffer in the past,
through gross neglect of official duty.
If the outgoing council desire to en-
blazon their names on the hearts of a
long suffering people, and make little
rise up and bless them, let them
take some action to confine the COW.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
THE GIRL SARGENT.

The details in the weekly FREE PRESS
of Friday, regarding the unfortunate
girl Sargent were as nearly correct as
could be gained through rumor. Sew.
eral efforts were made to gain the girls
consent to an interview with a reporter
but she as often refused, hence the ar.
ticle was written from such fragments az
could be ascertained from what was con.
sidered the most reliable sources.
In justice to Mr.. Barker, of the Min.
neopa House, who was charged with de-
nying the girl admission. we are glad to
give his statement. Asked about the
matter he said: Between IL and IL
o'clock at night, and after I had closed
the house and retired to bed, was
awakened by a noise. 1 arose and
asked what was wanted. A man an.
swered that a sick woman wanted to
get room. Having no women folks OF
my own, and not knowing the delicate
and deplorable condition of the girl, |
told the fellow he had better take her
elsewhere, as l had no one who could
attend to her. 1 was not informed OF
her condition, or certainly should have
rendered her all possible assistance"
Mr.. Barker is not the man to show
such base heartlessness as one would in
fer from the early report, and his state
ment sets him right before the public.
Saturday evening the girl was re-
moved from Mrs. Wards house to the
home of Chief WEIGH, where she can be
better cared for. Her father and moth
er hearing of the sad affair, arrived in
the city Sunday morning and Mrs. Sar-
gent will remain with her daughter I'M
til she is sufficiently recovered to be
able to stand the journey home. The
parents are nearly heartbroken with
grief over the occurrence, and particu-
larly painful to their sensitive natures
is the story of the girls hardships, en-
dured the night she was found on the
streets.
Mr.. Sargent is a well-to-do farmer,
whose home is about six miles south OF
Madelia. He has reared a family OF
four or five children, and gave them ev.
cry advantage within his means to Sc
cure an education.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
MANKATO TO BE MADE AN OIL
ANX STAT ON.

Moore, Piper and Co., are about tc
complete arrangements for the ship
ment in the future, of their oil in tanl
cars. This will necessltate the erection o
a building 5OxlOO feet, which
they will put up at once. The structure
will be either of brick or stone and bull
in the most substantial manner. They
will put in four tanks of an aggregate ca
pacity of about 1000 barrels, which will
enable them to barrel their-ewn oil in
stead of receiving il in packages as now
We believe outside of st. Paul and Min.
neapolis there is not tank station in
the State.
Mankato is to be congratulated upon
having such an enterprising firm as
Moore, Piper q Co. among her business
men, as has been evinced in various
ways and upon many occasions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
Mr.. Sargent interviewed.

Mr.. Sargent was called upon by re-
porter this morning, and though he re-
fused to give his daughters confession
as she told it to him, he denies the ru-
NOR that the young man Jones was the
father of the child. He further states
that his daughter was drugged and un-
conscious at the time the crime was
committed, and duplicates young man
living in Madelia who is known to him.
He rebukes in severe terms the unchar-
liable and inhuman treatment his
daughter received at the hands of GER
tain individuals in this city in refusing
to shelter her when asked to do so on
the night of her trouble.
Mr.. Sargent left for home to-day to
attend to business matters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
PERSONAL.

Will Maxield of st, Paul, spent Sun
day in this city.
Mrs. F. +. Dennis is visiting friends in
Minneapolis.
A. ]. and Mrs. Lamberton of st. Peter
visited friends in this city Sunday.
Miss Ella Moore of Vermont, is visi'
ting with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Moore.
Mrs. ]. o. Chandler, of GAINESVILLE, is
visiting at the residence of Mrs. w. B
Craig.
Mrs. M. d. L. Collester, left Saturday
for visit among friends at Waseca. Min
nesota.
Mr.. A. L. Levi, of Minneapolis, spent
Sunday in the city, with the family oil
Mr.. Longini.
Miss Fannie Rose, of this city, has
been the guest of her friend Miss Mary
Rose, of st. Peter. for several days.
Mrs. M. M. Drake, former resident
of Manksto, is in the city visiting friends
and attending to some business matters.
Mrs. DIR. Harrington and Mrs. Farr
will entertain party of their friends at
the residence of Mrs. II. tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Rev. ID. +. Jones, of Ottawa, LIE
Sueur county, lis visiting with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Owen Richards, and other
children.
Misses Alice and Ellen Davis, of Min
neapolis, have been spending the past
week with relatives IN this city, and will
return to their home tomorrow.
e. Baldrich, of Marshall, Mimi, the
popular special travelling agent of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co., of
Milwaukee. is guest at the Mankdto
House.
Mr.. J. p. McClelland was i'm the city
the first of the week looking up business
and visiting with his family. J. p. looks
hearty, acts jolly and is just as good
looking as ever.
Mrs. Jessie Payne Proctor, who is at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, is slowly re-
gaining her health, and will return home
about the first of May.
Mr.. Geo. Z. Brett arrived :.home Sat-
urday from his extended sojourn in the
Southern States. He reports enjoying u
very pleasant trip. and his looks do not
belle the statement.
DIR. F. ID. Brandenberg of New York
City, is in this city, guest of II. +. Swan.
The doctor is prospecting for location,
and it is among the possibilities that he
may conclude to hang out his sign IN
Mankato.
Pipestone Star: b. +. Davis, of Man
kato, dropped into our sanctum on Fri
day. He came on the Omaha train
evening and tarried in town
till yesterday morning. 1t has been
over two years since Mr.. Davis visited
our city last, and he sees big improve
nent in the place.
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From Tuesday's DAILY FREE PREss.l

From Tuesday's DAILY FREE PREss.l
Old papers for sale at this Office at
soc. per hundred.
Leave your order for the DAILY FREE
Press. Only 10 cents per week.
Mr.. Stephens, who came here from
Syracuse, n. Y, some time ago To super
intend the Fiber Ware Works. has sew
cred his connection with that institution
and returned East.
Owing to an error in dates, the
Fielding Comedy Ideals engage ment
lasts but three nights. They are expec-
ted to play Il return engagement during
the encampment of the NJ. n. q.
Michael Keltgen, charged by Mary
Vogel, of Belgrade. with being the faith
er of her illegitimatc child, was yester-
day tried for Lastardy and bound over
TO the next term of district court at St.
Peter.
The legislature did not make an APP
preparation for the Farmers Alliance AZ
recently stated by the GAINESVILLE Argus.
Such an item was at first included i'm the
appropriation bill but was afterwards
stricken out.
Arrangements are being made to or,
game a bicycle club i'm this city. Cyc.
ling is becoming a more popular pastime
each year and there are quite number
Of swift riders in the city. There is nc
reason why Mankato should not have
the finest club in Southern Minnesota.
-Chas. +. Christensen, who for Il {
past three years has been connected
with the county Offices in the capacity
of clerk, has entered the real estate anC
insurance Office of hIs uncle, Ii. L. Chris
Jensen. Charles will be valuable &C
cession TO this large and iourIshIng rea
estate exchange.
Joe Roy, Geo. Roy and Ed Mccain
who were arrested charged with robbin
John Hays at the n. w. R'y depot, ha,
their examination yesterday afternoon
before Judge Porter. They were boun,
over in the SUN of 500, to appear at tn
May term OF the District Court. Bein
unable TO furnish the required bond
they were committed TO Jail to await trial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
A FINE NEW STRUCTURE.
n. @. Thoms' Wooden Structure to
Give Way to a Fine Brick Block.

n. @. Thoms' Wooden Structure to
Give Way to a Fine Brick Block.
The work of tearing down the frame
building at 223 South Front street was
commenced this morning. Mr.. Ill. q.
Thoms, who own the property, has let
the contract to Mr.. o. r. Mather for the
erection of fine two-story brick build
ing. Its dimensions will be 22xS0 feet
and is to be finished by July LIST. Mr..
Geo. Thoms will occupy the new room
with one of the finest fruit and confec-
tionery stores IN the Northwest. The
place now occupied by him at 2l9 South
Front will be fitted up and occupied as a
barber shop by II. G. Thoms. The new
building will be great improvement to
that part OF Front street. The estimated
cost is "a, 800 and the finishings will be
of the best style.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
q. A. r. BENEFIT

Our citizens should not forget the en-
tertainment at the Opera House next
Monday evening, for the benefit of the
q. A. X. monument fund. The company,
Andres Alpine Choir and Tyrolese Co.,
are highly recommended by the press,
and the entertainment will doubtless
prove a great musical treat. Let the
house be well filed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
NEW OIL INSPECTOR.

Mr.. J. G. Fowler this morning received
notice of his appointment as deputy oil
inspector for this district, and will at
once file bond and receive his commits
sion. We congratulate J. g. upon this
merited recognition of his abilities, and
do not hesitate to say the State has Sc
cured first-class official. Its reported
that Mankato is to be made an oil dis
tribnting point, and If such be the case,
this office of deputy inspector will be-
come as lucrative as it has always been
important. Mr.. Plumer Pitcher, the old
inspector, retires from the Office with a
good record, having always been a
prompt, pains-taking and courteous off,
cial,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08
MCCONNELL & THOMAS.

Invite the public to Inspect their Black
and ColOred Silks and superb line OfFancy
Velvet Trimmings. Our new Surah Silks
i'm spring shades are very cheap. Special 10
pieces of Summer Silks bought mt q drive
and will be sold at much less than value.
High Novelties i'm Imported Wool Dress
Goods, including beautiful Combination
Suits with Trimming to match. A full line
Of the original and genuine Jamestown Dress
Goods now open. AlbatrOsse i'm new shades,
Camels Hair Snitings, complete lines of all
Domestic Dress Goods now open. White
Goods. including plain and checked Main
socks. India Linens, Figured Swisses and all
the --latest Novelties i'm Fancy Stripes.
Wash Fabrics were never SO pretty as they
are this year; our stock represents Sateens,
French Ginghams. Crickeled and plain Seer
suckers, Chambrays, with EmbrOideries to
match. Look at our immense variety Of EN-
brOideries to match all kinds of spring Wash
Goods. Great Bargains i'm TOrchOn, Egypt.
ian. Spanish. and Oriental I1aces. new Spring
Gloves. Buttons, Collars, VeiIings. Hosiery
now ready.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08

Those wishing eggs to set would do
we'll to visit Cuddv's poultry yard. They
have steadily increased their stock in
quantity and quality for the last six
years, and are now doing fair business
in shipping eggs and poultry at reasona-
BILE prices. They have orders to ship
eggs this season from Illinois, Iowa, Da-
kota, and several places, in Minnesota,
and by patroneking our home poultry
yard you encourage an industry where
you can 60 every time and get eggs or
fowls, to add new blood to your flocks at
half the price you pay East, and run
chances of transportation. See their
card IN this paper. ltdltw
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08

Mr.. G. Webster: "Don't get the Daily
so far out as my neighborhood yet, see
But it will soon have to come. j. II. Ray
is plating his land in the vicinity of the
Cement Works and selling the lots easily
Then there, is Ogle & Davis addition
east of us, that Is being built up. Alder.
man Alberger says we shall have electric
light"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08

at 10 rumored, Mr.. Wysong, that
there is ~ car load of patent ventilators
at the depot for use in our school build
ings, said our reporter. swell that's a
good one," replied the member of the
board. "And what does 'rumor' propose
to do with the aforesaid p. "? The
school board knows nothing of such an
instrument of torture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08

The signal Office reports that the
month of March just past was about the
average in everything that relates to the
weather, except in precipitation, and in
that respect there was marked def
cheney. The mean temperature of the
month was "a degrees. The average for
the last seventeen corresponding months
is % degrees.